There was so much talent in the room that we had to open the stage up to allow people to ‘take the mic!’. Below you can see what we call ‘2morro groups’ providing updates on their projects, any ideas that sprung up during the day, and also the groups that won the funding from the BIG Lottery Fund. Read through and let us know any of your ideas too.
2morro groups take the mic!
Each speaker had only two minutes to present their idea. See the brief summations below.
Trustee of UK Youth
Changing attitudes to youth – www.positiveaboutyouth.com
They have 40,000 young people as volunteers.
Marc Lewis – School of Communication Arts
Ad industry funded school. We have lots of scholarships. We help our learners start new businesses. We are try to make make “Ideapreneurs” a wave of the future.
Philip Lawrence Awards – Jo and Mark
Awards have been running for almost 15 years. Called the “Planet” – aimed at 11-20 year olds all across the UK. Mark won in 2009; with a group called Crosscultures – about building bridges between cultures. He’s in Folkestone where there are lots of difficulties in understanding between, for example people from the Romer community and others. Closing date is Sept and you can enter online here.
AnnaLee May – Visual Artist
She is a visual artist and freelance, she paints and draws, she also works in mixed media. She uses the term “Ideapreneur”
Open mic session – anyone who wants to promote a new idea:
Helen- 2fingers of violence
Jack – film/theatre production Early Train
Jan – Young Achievers Trust
Stef – Boldface productions – film-makers
Toynbee Hall – 16-25 year olds who want to be on steering groups – FB – voiceyourmind
British Youth Council on Facebook
The Big Lottery Fund: In the Dragon’s Den
The Friendly Dragons:
Chair: Sue Charteris BIG
Michelle Dewberry, Apprentice Winner
Marc Lewis, School of Communication Arts 2.0
Daniel Robertson, UK Youth Trustee
The Projects
1NE love – Youth Empowerment Campaign
Propatees & Accessories Project
Positive words and images to add to fashion and create a more positive and inspiring change.
“There’s not enough love out there and that’s what we want to do something about” they are reaching out to young people – they will recruit people who can be leaders in their local communities. They will give them inspirational tools, and work with them.
Michelle sees the propatees project as a way of reaching out to youth, especially females. She says positive influences are needed and the Tee shirts are part of that. Helping people to make a change to their life.
Mo says “I do media in college and I want to start my own business. I was born and bred in Brent – there’s a lot of gun and knife crime and a lot of peer pressure and young people who are in the ‘hood’ mentality – with tee shirts that say ‘stop snitching’. With this project’s tee shirts – with positive messages he feels that the people will change. They will read it and spread the message.
They will train 32 young people as peer mentors and aim to reach over 1,000 young people, through the schools.
Panel comments:
Marc likes it – a new way of creating brand messages – heart on sleeve. Good way to iterate.
Best chances media, music and visual arts scheme
Organisation set up after the death of a famous player – George Best. His dying wish was to turn young people away from alcohol abuse. Has already supported local people in helping other local people. Looking at making a big event where young people will be in a strong position to make a contribution at a showcase event. Scheme for 40 young people being trained by local young entrepreneurs; aim to reduce anti-social behaviour, non-residential course over a week culminating in a showcase event.
Panel comments
Michelle – likes the project; really inspiring. Daniel says makes a change from all the sporting emphasis and that they have consulted the local young people.
Creativity [Summer School] Media Camp – Ideas Foundation
They asking for a £8,300 to run a Creativity Media Camp – run by young people for young people. Recruit 60 young people. Go for a week course. Working with professionals on a real life brief.
We see a lack of diversity in the Media industry and we think this project can help. Digital technology is an essential skill for life. Creativity enables us to reach many more young people.
Gain skills; film-making and involvement in campaigning.
They are going to work in Peckham and try to see how they can improve the reputation of the area.
Panel: Q – How far is it driven by young people?
They are involved in the marketing and development; the induction and peer mentoring, involvement in the management of the process.
High Flyer’s – steps to achievement
Orchid Development Training Agency, Barking and Dagenham.
Open a 6 week workshops in personal development – supported by CVS, and social services.
Young person – Chantelle – she says that Orchid can help her achieve her dreams and help her to do it step-by-step. She has many things going round in her mind and Orchid can help to sort all these things.
Panel comments
Marc likes this project – the way in which the mentoring can be done. They all like this project.
The Panel’s final decision – after a short discussion
They decide to fund all the projects presented today!
Reflection: 2morro's speakers - what did they say?
The event took place on the 12 July. The sessions were live blogged (see Amplified), filmed (coming soon) and a ...
Posted on 1 August 2010 @ 3:30 pm
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2morro groups take the mic!
Each speaker had only two minutes to present their idea. See the brief summations below.
Trustee of UK Youth
Changing attitudes to youth -
Posted on 1 August 2010 @ 3:28 pm